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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
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1. This is more than necessary.
2. This is more than is necessary.
Isn't there a difference in meaning between the above two sentences ?
IMO, #1 means that "this" is extremely necessary, whereas #2 means that "this" is redundant.
2. This is more than is necessary.
Isn't there a difference in meaning between the above two sentences ?
IMO, #1 means that "this" is extremely necessary, whereas #2 means that "this" is redundant.
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Debpriya De Isn't there a difference in meaning between the above two sentences ? Not really.
- Debpriya De Isn't there a difference in meaning between the above two sentences ?
- Not really.
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Debpriya DeIsn't there a difference in meaning between the above two sentences ?Not really.
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I understand what you mean, however it might be more easily understood if #1 were restated as "This is beyond necessary."
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